Including:
Exclusive interviews with BS/MD program directors
8 new chapters and 60 additional pages
Insights from the 2020-21 cycle - insider info our team learned from last cycle
BS/MD Programs: A Comprehensive Guide is your blueprint for applying to direct medical programs. Known for their selectivity, BS/MD Programs often admit only a handful of students. Many programs have admission rates below 3%, with some offering less than 10 seats per cycle.
This is the ultimate manual for students and families approaching the direct medical (BS/MD) admission process. Inside the book, you'll find expert answers and advice to all your questions, including:
An updated list of every direct medical program in the U.S., including all 90 BS/MD programs and 149 BS/DO programs
How to achieve the "Wow Factor" on your application
How important are grades, AP test scores, and standardized tests
The best way to make yourself competitive
Writing an essay that helps humanize you, making you more than a few sheets of paper
Understanding how the MMI differs from traditional interviews
Each BS/MD Program is broken down into details, including:
Length of programs
Minimum and average GPA, SAT, and ACT scores
Deadlines
Program requirements
MCAT requirements
Filled with advice and examples of real students and their successes, BS/MD Programs: A Comprehensive Guide is the most comprehensive source that walks you through this complicated process.
Kristen Moon is the founder and CEO of Moon Prep and one of the leading experts in Direct Medical Programs (BS/MD) and Medical School admissions.
Kristen Moon, a frequent speaker and writer on college admissions topics, is a regular contributor to Forbes and has been featured as a top university admissions expert in U.S. News & World Report, Mass Mutual, Investopedia and countless national and regional publications. Kristen has written extensively on Direct Medical Programs (BS/MD) and Medical School Admissions; she is world-known as an expert in this niche area.